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OPS 7837 (08871)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: OPS 7837
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 2, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan 34B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08871
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7837
Alternative Name
OPS 7837
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7
Diameter
2.4
Span
7
Dry Mass
650
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + 2 Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QUASAR 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SDS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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